Blog-March 8, 2024-9-10—It’s YOUR Business

   Interesting Friday----and we get our regulars back in familiar roles----today

 

   Jodi Schwan---Sioux Falls Business---shares

• The Dilliard Details


• Economy insights—Fed Reserve


• New Kids Re-sale Shop


• Harrisburg Boutique Hotel in PLANNING


• Jodi and the Pheasant-Quail Fest record setter to start March

 

    Jessie Schmidt---BBB of South Dakota

 

    Scam Tracker Risk Report kicks off National Consumer Protection Week---March 3-9th-and the Scam Track Risk Report is released.

 

    Week is devoted to informing consumers of their rights and educating the public about scam and ID Theft Prevention.

 

    According to a new report from BBB, investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type. More than 80% of people targeted by this scam typed reported losing money to BBB Scam Tracker. It also had the 2nd highest median dollar loss at $3,800.

 

    Jessie explains the many forms—including pressure to purchase, trade or store digital assets (cryptocurrency) with fraudulent exchanges. Investment and Cryptocurrency scams appeared among the ten riskiest scams in 2023.

 

    Employment scam reports remained the 2nd riskiest scam type in 2023—reports increased 54.2% from the year before. Employment scams had a median dollar loss of $1995—higher than the overall median dollar loss of $100 reported for all scam types.

 

    Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls and Kip Rounds SD Game Fish and Parks—gave us a recap on the first weekend of March---and what they are seeing moving forward.

 

     3500 or was it 3700 ---what ever the final number is---it’s a new record---and even with facilities not holding enough bodies for 2027---Sioux Falls could be the player. We’ll hear the thoughts---the hopes and where we go to move forward for future years.

 

     I would guess the stories from these two warriors will be inspiring---and Jared Wiklund out of the Twin Cities---appreciated it as well. Thanks to all that made the difference.

 

   Tenley Schwartz---Downtown Sioux Falls gives us a look at the events coming up between now and March 10th. Keep a close eye on what you see—what we can do---and how you can engage others to get involved with Mash Madness---A Century of Change for Women---The District Lofts Open Hour---Juliana’s Boutique La Femme----Washington Pavilion National Geographic’s Unparalleled Image Collection on March 10th—same day as the Orpheum theater Center ---Dakota Academy of Performing Arts---Willy Wonka Jr.

 

   Heard John Gaskins using every ounce of energy for State Tournament Play by Play on Thursday----#1 almost lost to #8----and others showed it is an event where kids will be kids---and the fans are loving it—though hating it when they come up just short. Should be an interesting segment---

 

   We close the show with Diana Patterson---Sanford Career Opportunities. Help is needed if we are to stay healthy—and we appreciate all that they do—they offer as well as other Health centers in our coverage area.

 

   Our It’s YOUR Business Show---crossed the 4400 mark this week----I’ve promised to do 5000 shows---much like I did in Television.

 

   The audience---and the guests make me appreciate all that we are doing—and we have to talk about.

 

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   Norm Anderson will post the podcast generally early afternoon on the day the show runs live.

 

   What slows it down is me writing the blogs---in this case the March 8, 2024—9-10—It’s YOUR Business.

 

    Questions for me—feel free to call/text at 605-728-2455 (BILL) or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com.

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